Head of Billing - International Law Firm - Brussels office
About Our Client
Our client is a top international Law Firm, with a reputation for excellence and commitment towards its employees.
Their Brussels offices are full of amenities, modern and extremely well designed. They are easily accessible by public transport and car.
Job Description
As Head of Billing, you will be the main Billing partner for an EU scope (3 countries, 5 offices), assisted by a Billing & Collection department. With an helicopter view, you will:
* Lead a team of 9 Billing Specialists
* Oversee the entire billing and collection process to ensure accurate and timely invoicing and payment of clients
* Monitor monthly aging AR reports and take appropriate action to ensure each invoice is paid on time and in full
* Identify opportunities to improve billing efficiency and accuracy and implement strategies to achieve it
* Review and analyze billing and collection data to identify trends and areas for improvement, and provide accurate reporting and presentations on AR status, metrics
* Build strong relationships across finance as well as practice groups and partners, and follow-up with partners to escalate any billing or collection issues or delays
* Internal Billing audit: develop or maintain billing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal best practices, as well as client requirements
The Successful Applicant
* Bachelor's degree (Finance, Admin, HR or similar)
* At least 4 years of experience managing a Billing / Collection team
* At least 7 years of experience in a Billing / Collection position (or similar)
* Fluent in English. Fluency in Dutch, French, Italian and/or German is a non-mandatory asset
* Experience working in a law firm or consultancy environment is a strong asset for this position
* Excellent communication and relationship skills: this position is centrally located inside the organization, meaning you'll be in contact with varied stakeholders at multiple levels of hierarchy.
* Excellent analytic and organizational skills
What's on Offer
Our client offers you:
* A permanent contract working in an exciting leader position, central to the organization, on an EU scope
* An objective-based approach, which comes with commitment to flexibility and well-being of employees
* A highly competitive salary package, with added benefits (company car, insurances, yearly bonus etc)
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